BHS lives on as new owners plan 'ambitious' overseas expansion

The owners of the international arm of BHS are on the verge of securing deals with franchise partners in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. BHS International also has 11 franchise partners in charge of 61 stores in 14 countries, including Malta, Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The first overseas franchise store opened in 1985 and BHS International now plans to enter 10 new countries, which they would not identify, as contracts have yet to be sign